Following this evening's statement from the Education Secretary which announced the closure of schools across the UK from 5pm on Friday, 20th March until further notice, Lucy Allan MP raised the particular case of children in care and the fringes of care.

Today in Parliament the Housing Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Robert Jenrick MP, made a statement on the Government's wider housing plans, building on the welcome measures contained in this week's budget.

Today in Parliament, Lucy Allan MP praised the Home Secretary for her work on the issue of child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs. 

At Business Questions, Lucy raised the case of a constituent who, like hundreds of others, had been taken to court for theft by the Post Office.

Today in Parliament, Lucy attended a Westminster Hall debate about the protection of retail workers.

Today in Parliament, Lucy spoke in the second reading debate of the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill. 

On Tuesday, the government issued a statement about the Paterson Inquiry, where a rogue surgeon was found to have initiated thousands of unnecessary surgical procedures on patients and was allowed to practice unchecked for years.

Today in Parliament, Lucy Allan MP raised the importance of patient safety in the NHS Funding Bill.

Today, Lucy Allan MP spoke in support of the government’s measure to increase sentencing for serious crimes. A key part of this legislation will end eligibility for automatic early release of prisoners from halfway through a custodial sentence.

Since entering Parliament, Lucy has repeatedly raised concerns about the increasing number of children in care. Recently published figures show there are now 78,150 children in care.